Praise or greatly praised
Derived from the Hebrew root 'halal', meaning to praise. It is most famously associated with Hillel the Elder, a renowned Jewish sage and scholar whose teachings are foundational to the Mishnah and Talmud.
Less common today
Hillel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,705 in 2019.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Famous Jewish religious leader and sage
Original guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers
Executive Director of UN Watch and human rights lawyer
